Workout Before or After Cardio?

RyanMcCarthy · 01-19-2009, 01:17 PM

Unfortunately I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago and have been off of it since. I am easing back into cardio today with swimming. I also plan to do an abs/core workout.

Would you recommend doing abs before or after swimming? What about for general workouts (e.g. if I was going to do a push routine today)?

mikehmike · 01-19-2009, 01:37 PM

After

if you do cardio before working out your muscles will be tired/sore/etc

IDRISCKY · 01-19-2009, 01:56 PM

S&P FAQ - Please Read

Killa_78 · 01-19-2009, 01:56 PM

I like doing my running or cardio before I lift, hit the bag, ect. Reason is I like to have a lot of energy during cardio so I can get a good one in. If I do anything else before, I usually half ass it because I'm already tired. Just my opionion

RyanMcCarthy · 01-19-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDRISCKY

S&P FAQ - Please Read

I read that before posting and didn't see the answer to this topic.

I appreciate all those who responded politely to my question though.

PMC · 01-19-2009, 02:09 PM

before

IDRISCKY · 01-19-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanMcCarthy

I read that before posting and didn't see the answer to this topic.

I appreciate all those who responded politely to my question though.

No, I'm saying you should read that and look into a real workout. Just doing "abs" and push-ups I don't think it really matters if you do cardio after or before.

Phil Stevens · 01-19-2009, 03:22 PM

I think like most things training wise it depends on what you lack the lost. If you have conditioning worth crap but you have awesome strength then put the cardio work as priority. If you have excellent conditioning and your weak as a kitten, then of course prioritize the strength training.

You could also kill two birds with one stone. How often do you as a fighter have to swim or jog or do that level of low to moderate activity long term, Not much. Why not train more relevant to your chosen sport and do strongman events, things where your doing higher intensity interval stuff like complexes mixed in with lower intensity work for 5 -10 minutes. Tabata Protocal, EDT, strongman events, complexes, sprint work ( once the ankle is better ) etc etc etc

Cheers

Jodocus_Quak · 01-19-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killa_78

I like doing my running or cardio before I lift, hit the bag, ect. Reason is I like to have a lot of energy during cardio so I can get a good one in. If I do anything else before, I usually half ass it because I'm already tired. Just my opionion

This!

halfmoon_ · 01-19-2009, 09:43 PM

A morning run and lift in the evening is good for me